Ina Goodling
Where art comes from the heart, and a poet dares to show it.
Emoceans
Born in San Luis Obispo, Calif., Ina Goodling has been writing stories and poetry since the age of seven. She also enjoys painting, drawing, reading, and raising pet rats. Her first collection of poems, Emoceans, does just what the title implies, blending a word pool of rhyme and verse with a range of powerful emotions. Her poetry covers a wide spectrum, from whimsical and humorous to poignant and provocative. From worldly visions to deeply introspective prose, Goodling paints a vibrant picture on every page of this book.
Publish America, 163 pgs., 5.5x8.5, paperback, ©2004 by Ina Goodling
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Nevuela: Book One of the Forgotten Fairy Tales
Open this book and you will enter a magical world where one’s dreams are another’s reality, NightMares are equine, and moonfruit waxes deliciously. You will journey through mysterious mists into your deepest darkest dream, and discover what the Echo of Reason has to say. And you will join a young fairy as she goes to paint the dawn.
Now when I say “paint the dawn,” I don’t mean that she sits there with brush in hand and tries to capture the sunrise on a blank canvas. Oh, no. Nevuela Morningstar is the painter of the dawn itself. That is until an unfortunate incident turns the dawn inside out and Nevuela is brought before the Council of Elders, who sentence her to community service as a fairy godmother.
Before she can fulfill her duties, Nevuela must first enroll in godparenting school, undertake perilous tasks, endure the wrath of the Elder Tempest and the friendship of the Elder Orion. Above all she must find faith in herself, and in doing so, she will soon discover that different truly is a wonderful thing to be.
Publish America, 184 pgs., 5.5x8.5, paperback, ©2005 by Ina Goodling
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The Party Pups #1: Halloweenies
Meet the Party Pups, a group of cool canine friends, and join them in the first of many wacky adventures. When Lasso drives by in a "hot" car, Cinder and J.D. go along for the ride. Together, all seven dogs take a joyride out to a cemetery under a full moon, but an unexpected detour takes them someplace else entirely.
Lulu.com, 117 pgs., color, 8.5 x 11, paperback, ©2006 by Ina Goodling
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The Party Pups #2: Hairy Christmas
Spend Christmas with the Party Pups in this delightful holiday issue! In the midst of planning the annual Christmas party, Cinder meets a struggling Chihuahua family and decides to help them. Meanwhile, J.D. receives a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Presents, while an accident-prone Spike spends more than his fair share of the holidays in the ER. But when Cinder’s charity comes at the cost of the big party, the Party Pups must pull together to give everyone, including themselves, the best Christmas ever.
Lulu.com, 111 pgs., color, 8.5x11, paperback, ©2007 by Ina Goodling
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It's the Law, Bill!: How a Bill Becomes a Law
Ever wonder how laws are made? No? Well, I’m going to tell you anyway. Forget everything you learned from Schoolhouse Rock, because this book will show you how it really is! Watch as your average “Bill” claws his way up Capitol Hill to become a law in this humorous, fully-illustrated tale.
Lulu.com, 35 pgs., color, 8.5x11, paperback, ©2008 by Ina Goodling
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